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Brian

@brianmcguinness.bsky.social
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Scribbler, performer, general creative type and consumer (of creative stuff). I’m a professional in each of these areas. I'm a contender. Being nice isn’t that hard. *if I don't know you, I'm less likely to follow back if you haven't posted, otherwise 🤷‍♂️

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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Where is my pen? The good pen with the engraving...
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
I blame Virgin Media. We played much better on RTE.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Every Friday night I hang my Irish Times 'pouch' on front door for the weekend paper. I also leave one of the driveway gates open so they can run in and out without delay. I'm considerate that way. This morning my paper barely made it past the gate. Wrapped in plastic. This is a regular occurrence.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Claire Byrne asks the hard questions of…Colm Meaney 🤷‍♂️
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Man flu is real. But do you know what it doesn’t need? Antibiotics.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
I have had an @cineworld.bsky.social Unlimited membership since the scheme first began. I go to the cinema a lot so it made sense plus I used to live near Cineworld. They’ve made some changes and now I can neither book a ticket nor renew my membership…nor contact them 😡
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
In fairness, Pat Kenny
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
February is going to be sooo nice 🌞
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
At a time when the world is falling apart and we’re almost afraid to turn on the news we need affirmations of the simple things to remind us there is good in the world. Like family rituals and traditions and a voice like Sean’s, sharing these stories every week 🙏
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Why is printer ink so fuckin expensive? I need colour but it’s the same price as a combo pack or thereabouts. Or…I could go to Harvey Norman and buy a new printer for less than the cost of a colour cartridge.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Ah jaysus!
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
@robmahoney.bsky.social I’m just catching up with the Industry pod. Harpsichord me hole. I can’t believe that I, came so close, with “harperstrapson@“.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
Do you know what makes me happy? Hearing Wendy Zukerman back on Science VS. What doesn’t make me happy is all the studies’ emphasis on relationships. It must be difficult for those with small or no families & little or no friend circle to listen to or read about
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social Every time I hear Where are Your Kids Tonight now I'm focused on John Grant's harmony and trying to replicate it. At times he's singing higher and at others lower. Is there a name for that...other than brilliant?
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
@johncreedon.bsky.social John. Would ye mind asking that Fiachna fella to get engaged on BlueSky? I don't want to have to engage with the other place to message him. Maybe I'll email him to check his Bluesky 🤔 😉
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social You need to tell your listeners about the best place to reach you. The Good Place - Bluesky. Forget about TwiXter. Please
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
I'm on S4 of Peaky Blinders. Jaysus there's some mad accent work going on. Adrien Brody trying to do Brando and, as usual, only Aiden Gillen knows what Aiden Gillen is doing.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
My main takeaway is that you're going to have to learn French, Sean. Not for dealing with airport shenanigans but in order to have the chats with tes petits-enfants.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Turned on the radio. Heard Brendan O'Connor ; my Saturday morning reminder to turn off radio and listen to a podcast.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
I wish Amazon customer service would join Bluesky so I wouldn’t have to go onto TwiXter and make my complaints there
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social The Scottish term for the reluctance to get out of bed is "hurkle-durkle". A friend told me this in a pub and it was followed by many minutes of uncontrolled laughter.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
I was gifted a Musical Theatre course in 2019 at Waltons School of Music and "On the Street Where You Live" was my song for the end of term show. My mam died 2 weeks before the show and I never got to perform but I often hum "On The Street..."when I think of her. Lovely article. Are we related?
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Alan @alanmaguire.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Filing a report about Twitter on the App Store actually works, everybody do it
Dear Alan Maguire,
After reviewing your submission of notice
820889c6-549d-4437-909c-1398e15d39a5, we notified the X content provider regarding the identified content. We also found the content violates the App Review Guidelines and requested the content provider take action to come into compliance.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
I was thinking of Bowie The Starman Waiting in the Sky
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
It’s been a while since I got stuck into a good muffin. Remember when muffins were all the range? Now it’s all croissants and Danish pastries.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
I’m on the bus, passing through Glasnevin, when the driver pulls over and we hear the static hum of the intercom. “Gravediggers now, lads”. A group of Aussies descend the stairs giddy with the hospitality Dublin has shown them. Stepping off the bus my “thank you” to the driver is heartfelt & loud
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
I joined a fountain pen group on Reddit. I’m such a nerd
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
@fiachnaobraonain.bsky.social I Can’t Give Everything Away is such a ‘fire and ice’ song. I’m sorta dancing and crying at the same time. He may not have given “everything” but he gave us a lot, especially on that last album.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Dja know what I don’t want? Scrubs
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
@virginmediaireland.bsky.social Get off TwiXter and do more of your business here please
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I am also a cable guy. I have a spare desk with drawers where there is a multitude of mostly charging cables. I think I also have most of my previous mobile phones, selections of batteries, fuses and selections of bulbs. The joy of ‘hang on til I check’ and then finding the right item. Bliss
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Hey RTE! I don’t think you need a professional chef or foodie to describe the ‘full Irish’. It’s in our dna
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Ah jaysus! I felt bad thinking it was 4am but then I realised…* *check time stamp
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
Is One Battle After Another a Christmas movie?
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
My podcast year on @castropodcasts.bsky.social
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
@jowrotethis.bsky.social and @robmahoney.bsky.social filling my ear holes
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Sinners is a Christmas movie
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
Seasons Greetings you lovely people.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
@seanmoncrieff.bsky.social The Lowdown is a great watch. Very similar in style to Reservation Dogs. It’s a contemporary noir yarn in a Western setting in Oklahoma with Hawke as a bookshop owner and “truthstorian”. I’ve seen it described as “if David Lynch directed The Rockford files”
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
At Halloween they’re replacing the pumpkins with selection boxes by the end of the witchy night. My main thought though was that I bet “herself” is all over le français. First question on arrival in the town will be: « Ou est le theatre » with Rs rolling 👌 Bon voyage et joyeux Noël 🎄
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
The river was named locally? 🤷‍♂️
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Shots fired by @robmahoney.bsky.social on The Rewatchables podcast. High Fidelity and Nirvana in his crosshairs castro.fm/episode/kHrVUs
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The Rewatchables: ‘High Fidelity’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney (2h10m)
What came first, the music or the misery? The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney pick up a shift at Championship Vinyl to revisit ‘High Fidelity,’ starring John Cusack...
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
If you are having issues with blocked sinuses or you just need a big blanket of emotion watch the wonderful @jowrotethis.bsky.social open her heart about her cancer scare and the support she received. I love Joanna. Check out her podcasts. Her brain is as big as her heart. 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
@seanfennessey.bsky.social You'll need a big hug today Sean. No doubt you and Amanda will honour the great man with an emergency pod. RIP Rob and Michele Reiner
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Quality alone time is lovely. Choosing to spend some time with yourself is so good for the health of yer noggin. P.S. If only someone would give D.J. a hug the world would be a better place but he's so repulsive no one is going to embrace that obnoxious excuse for a human.
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Newstalk's John Fardy spoils the new Knives Out film during interview with Glenn Close and then doubles down by repeating it after the interview by way of saying "I don't think I spoiled it...". 🙄
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Banville's suggestions for Christmas presents on this morning's Brendan O'connor's would make great kindling
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
I completed the questionnaire for the Calm app. On completion I've been offered a 60% discount. Now I'm stressing about whether or not to subscribe. Fuck you Calm!
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
It's Sunday morning @newstalkfm.bsky.social. Can yiz chill out? @antonsavage.bsky.social thinks he's Jeremy Paxman
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Brian @brianmcguinness.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Why can't we all just get along? It takes so much more energy to be an agent of chaos and rarely has a happy outcome. And why are these people always so angry?
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